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After transfer, one less receiver on the roster may mean an extra in the 2025 class
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The Buckeyes lose Kyion Grayes to the transfer portal
It had been a pretty quiet past couple of weeks for Ohio State in regard to the 2024 football roster. However, as the spring transfer portal window closed, the Buckeyes saw multiple players — such as Kyion Grayes, Nigel Glover, and Enokk Vimahi — add their names to the portal. And while any player loss is somewhat disappointing, OSU came out of the period with nearly every player expected to contribute still on the roster.
Ohio State’s late transfer losses likely won’t impact the current roster much; all talented players, it just didn’t work out for them in Columbus and that’s okay. Wishing each player greener pastures in their next stops, the curiosity now is focused on whether Ryan Day and company will add any new players to the roster and how the defections might impact recruiting efforts for the 2025 class.
Specifically looking at Grayes and the receiver room, Ohio State being down another player at the position may open up another spot in the 2025 class. Likely only losing Emeka Egbuka after the 2024 season, Brian Hartline has the Buckeyes in great shape as Carnell Tate, Brandon Inniss, Jeremiah Smith, and a host of others will all be back. Sure, the team might also lose guys to the portal after the upcoming season, but that further proves that in the 2025 cycle, Hartline may need to take one extra player.
At first glance, two or three is the number likely to be brought in as the 2025 Ohio State wide receiver haul. Guys such as Jaime Ffrench and Dakorien Moore are atop of the wish list, but others have made the cut as Hartline is strongly pursuing a handful of other guys... and he typically gets the guys he wants.
With just one receiver committed so far thanks to De’zie Jones, Ohio State really does need at least two more and possibly even three. With their recruiting success being so consistent the last several cycles, the Buckeyes have yet to take a true receiver in the transfer portal and it shows that this staff would much rather develop high school talent than just rely solely on the portal. Yes, additions are made when it’s needed at positions of weakness, but receiver has yet to be weak under Hartline’s tenure.
Fortunately for this cycle, once again it looks like Hartline is going to repeat his success. A major win while hosting Moore just last weekend, the Buckeyes were originally supposed to host him for the spring game, but plans changed... and maybe for the better. Being able to have him on campus in a calmer setting means that the coaches were able to increase their attention and focus on just him and he came away with very positive sentiments regarding Ohio State and all they have to offer, even if he is still currently committed to LSU.
In regard to Ffrench, the Buckeyes continue to lead the way in his recruitment and it does feel like this is one player Ohio State will eventually land.
Until Ohio State is able to secure the next one or two guys, it’s not out of the question either to see new names surface. There are several top receivers out there that would love nothing more than to earn Ohio State’s offer and with several already on the list, it’s back to the grind of recruiting and building relationships.
Simply put, with a room as talented as the current receiver crop, and with elite young talent potentially seeing the field sooner than some of the veterans, it’s likely that the Buckeyes look at taking one more prep prospect than originally planned.
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Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
The Buckeyes lose Kyion Grayes to the transfer portal
It had been a pretty quiet past couple of weeks for Ohio State in regard to the 2024 football roster. However, as the spring transfer portal window closed, the Buckeyes saw multiple players — such as Kyion Grayes, Nigel Glover, and Enokk Vimahi — add their names to the portal. And while any player loss is somewhat disappointing, OSU came out of the period with nearly every player expected to contribute still on the roster.
Ohio State’s late transfer losses likely won’t impact the current roster much; all talented players, it just didn’t work out for them in Columbus and that’s okay. Wishing each player greener pastures in their next stops, the curiosity now is focused on whether Ryan Day and company will add any new players to the roster and how the defections might impact recruiting efforts for the 2025 class.
Losing Grayes could mean an additional receiver being taken in 2025
Specifically looking at Grayes and the receiver room, Ohio State being down another player at the position may open up another spot in the 2025 class. Likely only losing Emeka Egbuka after the 2024 season, Brian Hartline has the Buckeyes in great shape as Carnell Tate, Brandon Inniss, Jeremiah Smith, and a host of others will all be back. Sure, the team might also lose guys to the portal after the upcoming season, but that further proves that in the 2025 cycle, Hartline may need to take one extra player.
At first glance, two or three is the number likely to be brought in as the 2025 Ohio State wide receiver haul. Guys such as Jaime Ffrench and Dakorien Moore are atop of the wish list, but others have made the cut as Hartline is strongly pursuing a handful of other guys... and he typically gets the guys he wants.
With just one receiver committed so far thanks to De’zie Jones, Ohio State really does need at least two more and possibly even three. With their recruiting success being so consistent the last several cycles, the Buckeyes have yet to take a true receiver in the transfer portal and it shows that this staff would much rather develop high school talent than just rely solely on the portal. Yes, additions are made when it’s needed at positions of weakness, but receiver has yet to be weak under Hartline’s tenure.
Fortunately for this cycle, once again it looks like Hartline is going to repeat his success. A major win while hosting Moore just last weekend, the Buckeyes were originally supposed to host him for the spring game, but plans changed... and maybe for the better. Being able to have him on campus in a calmer setting means that the coaches were able to increase their attention and focus on just him and he came away with very positive sentiments regarding Ohio State and all they have to offer, even if he is still currently committed to LSU.
In regard to Ffrench, the Buckeyes continue to lead the way in his recruitment and it does feel like this is one player Ohio State will eventually land.
Until Ohio State is able to secure the next one or two guys, it’s not out of the question either to see new names surface. There are several top receivers out there that would love nothing more than to earn Ohio State’s offer and with several already on the list, it’s back to the grind of recruiting and building relationships.
Simply put, with a room as talented as the current receiver crop, and with elite young talent potentially seeing the field sooner than some of the veterans, it’s likely that the Buckeyes look at taking one more prep prospect than originally planned.
Continue reading...